Battlefield (Battlefield 6)

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Corroborated by BusinessWire press release dated October 10, 2025.","exact_text":true,"owner":"Battlefield Global Brand Management / EA Legal","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"[gap]","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2025-10-10","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":"In fiscal year 2026, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.5 billion.","claim":"In fiscal year 2026, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.5 billion.","evidence":"First-party statement published in EA acquisition announcement (ea.com/news/ea-announces-completion-of-acquisition). Independent tracker icon-era.com corroborates at $7.531 billion for FY2026 ended March 31, 2026, up 0.91% year-over-year.","exact_text":true,"owner":"EA Finance / Legal","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"1cb8d90df93fc28eb47bab9789691b0314bf2be5c6ab9df4ea774e62c5ab97e4","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2026-04-01","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":"EA's acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners successfully closed on August 4, 2026. EA common stock ceased trading and was delisted from NASDAQ; stockholders received $210 cash per share.","claim":"EA's acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners closed on August 4, 2026.","evidence":"First-party announcement: ea.com/news/ea-announces-completion-of-acquisition.","exact_text":true,"owner":"EA Legal / Corporate Communications","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"1cb8d90df93fc28eb47bab9789691b0314bf2be5c6ab9df4ea774e62c5ab97e4","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2026-08-04","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":"Across console, mobile, and PC, EA's games and services reached over 120 million players* each month during fiscal year 2026. *A reasonable estimate using internal company data and information provided by third parties, including third-party network logins provided by platform providers. There are inherent challenges in measuring how our games and services are played across large global populations.","claim":"Across console, mobile, and PC, EA's games and services reached over 120 million players each month during fiscal year 2026.","evidence":"First-party statement published at ea.com/news/introducing-ea-advertising. EA explicitly discloses this is an estimate with known limitations including possible double-counting across devices and games. The asterisk and disclosure are non-negotiable parts of approved language.","exact_text":true,"owner":"EA Brand / Legal","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"2e8b347fe80b520221c621c35a1b6c5ccfed5c32f41f4c39750928a4b777e491","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2026-04-01","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":null,"claim":"EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed brands including EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, EA SPORTS Madden NFL, EA SPORTS College Football, Need for Speed, Dragon Age, Titanfall, Plants vs. Zombies, and EA SPORTS F1.","evidence":"First-party statement: ea.com/news/ea-announces-completion-of-acquisition. Note: John Madden, NFL, and F1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. Attribution required when citing those names.","exact_text":false,"owner":"EA Brand / Legal","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"1cb8d90df93fc28eb47bab9789691b0314bf2be5c6ab9df4ea774e62c5ab97e4","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2026-08-04","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":"Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades.","claim":"Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades.","evidence":"Canonical IP descriptor used consistently across all partner press releases, developer briefings, and the BF6 launch press release (BusinessWire, October 10, 2025). 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Owner-confirmed in interview as a non-negotiable fair-play commitment.","exact_text":false,"owner":"Battlefield Global Brand Management / EA Legal","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"[gap]","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2025-10-10","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":null,"claim":"Battlefield 6 was developed across four EA studios: DICE, Criterion, Motive, and Ripple Effect.","evidence":"Stated in the BF6 launch press release About Battlefield section and confirmed across multiple EA investor communications.","exact_text":false,"owner":"Battlefield Global Brand Management","proof_status":"requires_caveat","source_hash":"[gap]","tier":"core","validity_window":{"valid_from":"2025-10-10","valid_until":null}},{"approved_language":null,"claim":"EA SPORTS franchises reached 265 million players as of September 2024, and the total community logged 11 billion hours of playtime across calendar year 2024.","evidence":"Reported by independent tracker icon-era.com citing EA figures as of September 2024. 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